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Topic 1 Ethico Moral Aspect of Nursing

The document discusses ethics and ethical principles in nursing. It defines ethics as moral principles that guide how a person behaves. For nurses, the main ethical principles are autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. An ethical dilemma in nursing is a situation that requires choosing between two undesirable options, such as allocating healthcare resources or respecting religious beliefs vs empirical knowledge. Bioethics addresses ethical issues from advancing science like genetic engineering. The nursing code of ethics provides guidance for nurses to uphold quality care and professional obligations.

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Topic 1 Ethico Moral Aspect of Nursing

The document discusses ethics and ethical principles in nursing. It defines ethics as moral principles that guide how a person behaves. For nurses, the main ethical principles are autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. An ethical dilemma in nursing is a situation that requires choosing between two undesirable options, such as allocating healthcare resources or respecting religious beliefs vs empirical knowledge. Bioethics addresses ethical issues from advancing science like genetic engineering. The nursing code of ethics provides guidance for nurses to uphold quality care and professional obligations.

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Ethos 

1. comes from Greek work w/c means character/culture


2. Branch of Philosophy w/c determines right and wrong
Moral 
 personal/private interpretation from what is good and bad.

Nursing Code of Ethics


According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), the nursing code of
ethics is a guide for “carrying out nursing responsibilities in a manner consistent
with quality in nursing care and the ethical obligations of the profession.”

Ethics, in general, are the moral principles that dictate how a person will conduct
themselves. Ethical values are essential for ALL healthcare workers, but ethical
principles in nursing are particularly important given their role as caregivers.

Ethical Principles:
Mainly, there are 4 main ethical principles: autonomy, beneficence, justice and
non-maleficence however, it is extend to address different ethical issues.

1. Autonomy – the right/freedom to decide (the patient has the right to


refuse despite the explanation of the nurse) 
This means that the nurses are expected to respect the patient's judgment and
should be sure patients have all of the needed information that is required to
make a decision about their medical care and are educated. The nurses do not
influence the patient's choice
Example: informed consent to surgery, or any procedure

2. Nonmaleficence – act of doing no harm, as stated in the historical


Hippocratic Oath. Harm can be intentional or unintentional.
This is when nurses are obligated to protect patients from harm.
Example: In cases where patients are incapacitated or not knowledgeable
enough about a given medical process, the nurses should always promote
actions that will not hurt the patient.

3. Beneficence- for the goodness and welfare of the clients


A nurse must always act to benefit everyone, including the patient, community,
and society.
Example: A nurse interacting in a friendly manner with a patient and showing a
willingness to honor their wishes.
4. Justice – implies that patients have a right to fair and impartial treatment.
This means no matter what a patient's insurance status or financial resources may be, or
what gender identification, age or ethnicity they are, they have the right to fairness in
nursing decisions

5. Veracity – means being willing to provide patients with facts, not offering false
reassurances.
It is the concept by which nurses hold themselves and others accountable to demonstrate
competent, accurate patient-centered nursing care. It refers to a nurse's obligation to tell
the truth.
6.Fidelity – refers to the agreement to keep promises, commitments
and responsibilities that one has made oneself and others
Example: if you assess a patient for pain and then offer a plan to manage it, this
principle encourages you to do your best to keep the promise to improve the
patients comfort

7. Accountability - accepting responsibility for one's own actions.


Nurses are accountable for their nursing care and other actions. They must accept
all of the professional and personal consequences that can occur as the result of
their actions.

Ethical principles in nursing form the foundation that can be used whenever
nurses are confronted with ethical issues and are required to make decisions.
Ethical Dilemma
An ethical dilemma is a situation in which a choice must be made between two equally undesirable actions

Ethical Dilemma in Nursing


1. HEALTHCARE NEEDS VS. RESOURCE ALLOCATION
2. EMPIRICAL KNOWLEDGE VS. RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
3. BEING HONEST VS. WITHHOLDING INFORMATION

Bioethics is a subcategory of ethics. Bioethics addresses ethical concerns like those that
occur as the result of advancing science and technological advances. Some of the most
common, current bioethical issues revolve around stem cells, cloning, and genetic
engineering.

Moral Principles:
1. Golden Rule
2. The principle of Totality – The whole is greater than its parts
3. Epikia – There is always an exemption to the rule
4. One who acts through as agent is herself responsible – (instrument to
the crime)
5. No one is obliged to betray herself – You cannot betray yourself
6. The end does not justify the means
7. Defects of nature maybe corrected
8. If one is willing to cooperate in the act, no justice is done to him
9. A little more or a little less does not change the substance of an act.
10. No one is held to impossible

References:

https://nurse.org/education/nursing-code-of-ethics/

https://www.rnpedia.com/nursing-notes/fundamentals-in-nursing-notes/
ethico-moral-aspects-nursing/

https://www.registerednursing.org/nclex/ethical-practice/

https://www.slideshare.net/salmanhabeebek/legal-and-ethical-aspects-in-
nursing

https://study.com/learn/lesson/ethical-decision-making-nursing-model-
principles-examples.html

https://www.pacific-college.edu/blog/ethical-dilemma-in-nursing

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